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  • A Little Letter to my American LGBTQ Friends

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    A Little Letter to my American LGBTQ Friends

    Hi. I'm worried about you. In short order you're going to be a target and will be robbed of your basic humanity. I am the step-father of three LGBTQ young adults so that's where I'm coming from. To think that harm would come to them over that one thing makes me angry, upset, and sad. I am so sorry for what's to come because what's coming is viewing you as non-human no differently than doing the same regarding race or religion or politcal stance or any other unwarranted way to treat someone as less than human. What's going to occur is an echo of 1939. Unfortunately, and especially being Canadian, I have no power to change what's coming. The best I can offer you is love and a voice of standing up against bullies. I do not know how LGBTQ rights work at present in the US. We have rights and protections here in Canada, but as per those things, those items are on paper versus on the human heart so, yes, unfortunately it's difficult for certain groups within your community (ie. Trans persons) to obtain work or even just simply be treated with respect. I hope there might be mechanisms in place in your area that could come to your aid once the dehumanizing commences, but, again, I don't know what is currently available Stateside in regards to those mechanisms. What I want to offer you is this: No matter what happens, you ARE a human being and you ARE loved (at least by this Canadian). Please consider me, though we're far apart, as someone coming alongside to walk with you whether in speech or in silence (your choice) and I'll hold your hand if needed for comfort or assurity or whatever else a warm hand might provide. I'm so sorry. Humans these days pride themselves on being oh so smart and advanced and yet can't even get a basic thing like respect right. It's not that hard: Just be kind and recognize the other person is a person like you therefore deserves to be treated with dignity. Again, super simple concept but seems to be extraordinarily complex for some (which is both pathetic and sad). In the end, all I'm trying to say is I'm concerned for you on several levels. I guess we're not as advanced as we think. With love, APF

    The following is a Facebook post from a few days back. I want to put it here for archiving but also for anyone who might need to hear it.

    Letter:

    Hi.

    I’m worried about you. In short order you’re going to be a target and will be robbed of your basic humanity. I am the step-father of three LGBTQ young adults so that’s where I’m coming from. To think that harm would come to them over that one thing makes me angry, upset, and sad.

    I am so sorry for what’s to come because what’s coming is viewing you as non-human no differently than doing the same regarding race or religion or politcal stance or any other unwarranted way to treat someone as less than human. What’s going to occur is an echo of 1939.

    Unfortunately, and especially being Canadian, I have no power to change what’s coming. The best I can offer you is love and a voice of standing up against bullies.

    I do not know how LGBTQ rights work at present in the US. We have rights and protections here in Canada, but as per those things, those items are on paper versus on the human heart so, yes, unfortunately it’s difficult for certain groups within your community (ie. Trans persons) to obtain work or even just simply be treated with respect. I hope there might be mechanisms in place in your area that could come to your aid once the dehumanizing commences, but, again, I don’t know what is currently available Stateside in regards to those mechanisms.

    What I want to offer you is this:

    No matter what happens, you ARE a human being and you ARE loved (at least by this Canadian). Please consider me, though we’re far apart, as someone coming alongside to walk with you whether in speech or in silence (your choice) and I’ll hold your hand if needed for comfort or assurity or whatever else a warm hand might provide.

    I’m so sorry. Humans these days pride themselves on being oh so smart and advanced and yet can’t even get a basic thing like respect right. It’s not that hard: Just be kind and recognize the other person is a person like you therefore deserves to be treated with dignity.

    Again, super simple concept but seems to be extraordinarily complex for some (which is both pathetic and sad).

    In the end, all I’m trying to say is I’m concerned for you on several levels.

    I guess we’re not as advanced as we think.

    With love,

    APF


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  • Authortube: Open Letter to All Scammers, Spammers, and Solictors of Services

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    Authortube: Open Letter to All Scammers, Spammers, and Solictors of Services

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    This video letter is speaking on behalf of myself and thousands of other authors around the world. We are sick and tired of you spamming our book announcements and threads with solicitation of services we can easily do ourselves.

    Two words: Stop it.

    Another two words: Grow up.

    You are not a professional. You are a scammer for anyone who spams scams. Period.

    Please share this video if you’re an author/creator and feel the same.

    Thanks.

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  • vLog – The Lord of the Rings vs The Dark Tower (Hollywood, Listen Up!)

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    vLog – The Lord of the Rings vs The Dark Tower (Hollywood, Listen Up!)

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    On this day of Festivus, my head wandered into Stephen King territory and I started thinking about how a proper adaption of THE DARK TOWER series has not yet been done. There’s been talks for years but, ultimately, fans have never received the entire series in film. In this video I compare THE LORD OF THE RINGS to THE DARK TOWER in terms of an opinionated approach as to how to tackle such an immense project. It all comes down to one word . . . which you’ll have to watch to find out. (I’m the worst, I know.)

    Ultimately, however, I do think we owe Stephen King some gratitude after all he’s done for the literary world and pop culture in general.

    vLog – The Lord of the Rings vs The Dark Tower (Hollywood, Listen Up!)

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  • It’s ThankYouPatrons Day!

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    A.P. Fuchs Patreon Thank You

    Surprise! It’s ThankYouPatrons Day and you guys get center stage!

    Today across the globe, Patreon creators are thanking their patrons for their support and I’m proud to be one of them.

    Thank you, patrons, truly, from the bottom of my heart for your support on my Patreon journey, and though my journey is still fairly new, it’s been a fun ride and I have more fun planned for you in the coming months. It’s not easy to be the first to support someone or take a chance on something less familiar, yet that’s exactly what you have done: Stepped out and had been the first to support this writer/artist from the north on the platform.

    Again, thank you.

    Right now, my Patreon includes various tiers, all of them having an ongoing serial novel–Gigantigator Death Machine is playing right now, a homeage to late-night creature features–as a base, with essays, behind-the-scenes stuff, a book club, and more at other tiers. Please go here to join myself and my patrons as we travel the road of imagination.

    And so again, patrons, thank you for your support. I hope you’ve enjoyed what I’ve brought to the table so far and I hope you enjoy the things coming up around the bend.

    Best,

    A.P. Fuchs

    Note: This notice is posted in its own variation both on Patreon and on my blog because I want my patrons to be acknowledged and thanked publicly and know they are appreciated.


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